Keswick Mountain Festival (KMF) has been postponed from May to September this year.
After reviewing details of the UK Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, the KMF team has the original dates of May 21 to 23 are too close to the earliest first date for the resumption of major events.
By moving the festival to September 10 to 12, it’s hoped it will be possible to host the event in its entirety in 2021.
KMF was founded in 2007 and now attracts thousands of visitors to Cumbria for a mix of live entertainment, sporting events, outdoor adventures, speakers, taster activities, exhibitor stands and camping for all of the family.
The 2021 festival will be based in the open air Festival Village on Crow Park, with the scenic backdrop of Derwentwater and the Lakeland fells.
The programme for this year’s festival remains unchanged, but the line-up of live music will be different from what was originally planned. Details of the new acts will be unveiled in the near future.
Paul McGreal, co-owner and director of Keswick Mountain Festival, said: “We hope that everyone who has already booked a place at Keswick Mountain Festival will now join us in September and for what is sure to be a much-anticipated and needed celebration in a stunning, safe, outdoor setting.”
All bookings from the 2020 Keswick Mountain Festival have already been rolled forward to May 2021. These will automatically be rolled over again to the new September dates. Similarly, all new bookings made for May 2021 will be rolled over to the new September dates.
Ticket holders who cannot attend on the new dates should email info@keswickmountainfestival.co.uk by March 31, 2021, to be issued with a full refund (less booking fee). See www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk.
